Artificial intelligence is already reducing hiring in some roles and reshaping how business decisions are made, according to Steve Asemota, chief data officer at FirstBank Nigeria Limited. Speaking at the 2026 NBCC Professional Services Group Networking event in Lagos on Tuesday, Asemota pointed to
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